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yarmulke

Pronunciation: /ˈjɑːmʊlkə/
(also yarmulka)
Definition of yarmulke

noun

  • a skullcap worn in public by Orthodox Jewish men or during prayer by other Jewish men.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Yiddish yarmolke

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Definition of yarmulke in the US English dictionary
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